Public Speaking Worksheet: Signposting Phrases

Public speaking lesson 12: Signposting phrases · Set 420 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Show the road): Start: Firstly, To begin with, My first point is. Add: Secondly, In addition, Moreover, Another point is. Example: For example, For instance, A good example is. Contrast: However, On the other hand, In contrast, Even so. Sum up: To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In short.

1. 1.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) To sum up (b) My first point is (c) Another point is (d) A good example is
2. 2.Which phrase adds another point? (a) Let me start with (b) In short (c) To begin with (d) Moreover
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Firstly (b) In contrast (c) However (d) Even so
4. 4.Which phrase adds another point? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) Another point is (d) In short
5. 5.🪧 What does the phrase “In contrast” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) shows a contrast (c) adds another point (d) sums up
6. 6.🪧 What does the phrase “Secondly” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) sums up
7. 7.🪧 What does the phrase “Moreover” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) adds another point (c) starts the first point (d) shows a contrast
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Take the case of (b) To sum up (c) A good example is (d) For instance
9. 9.🪧 “I have told you about trees and rivers. ___, nature needs our care.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Firstly (c) Secondly (d) To sum up
10. 10.🪧 What does the phrase “Even so” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) shows a contrast
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Secondly (b) To begin with (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
12. 12.Which phrase adds another point? (a) On the other hand (b) For instance (c) To sum up (d) Secondly
13. 13.🪧 What does the phrase “For instance” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) shows a contrast (c) gives an example (d) starts the first point
14. 14.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) To begin with (b) Even so (c) Firstly (d) In conclusion
15. 15.True or false: “Another point is” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which phrase gives an example? (a) In conclusion (b) To begin with (c) To conclude (d) A good example is
17. 17.🪧 What does the phrase “A good example is” do in a speech? (a) sums up (b) starts the first point (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
18. 18.🪧 What does the phrase “In short” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) gives an example (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
19. 19.True or false: “For instance” sums up. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “In addition” sums up. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which phrase shows a contrast? (a) Firstly (b) A good example is (c) On the other hand (d) Take the case of
22. 22.True or false: “In addition” adds another point. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪧 What does the phrase “My first point is” do in a speech? (a) gives an example (b) sums up (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) My first point is (b) A good example is (c) For instance (d) Take the case of
25. 25.🪧 What does the phrase “Let me start with” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) gives an example (c) adds another point (d) starts the first point
26. 26.🪧 “Some say homework is boring. ___, it helps us practise.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) However (c) Firstly (d) For example
27. 27.🪧 What does the phrase “In addition” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) sums up (d) shows a contrast
28. 28.True or false: “Moreover” adds another point. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “In conclusion” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “However” starts the first point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪧 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) Firstly (c) For example (d) In conclusion
32. 32.Which phrase gives an example? (a) Firstly (b) To conclude (c) Take the case of (d) However
33. 33.True or false: “Secondly” gives an example. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “In conclusion” sums up. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🪧 “___, let me tell you why sleep matters.” — the very first point. Which fits? (a) To sum up (b) In conclusion (c) However (d) To begin with
36. 36.🪧 What does the phrase “On the other hand” do in a speech? (a) shows a contrast (b) adds another point (c) sums up (d) gives an example
37. 37.Which phrase gives an example? (a) To conclude (b) To sum up (c) For example (d) Another point is
38. 38.🪧 What does the phrase “To sum up” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) gives an example (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up
39. 39.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) In contrast (b) In short (c) Let me start with (d) For instance
40. 40.🪧 What does the phrase “Firstly” do in a speech? (a) adds another point (b) starts the first point (c) shows a contrast (d) sums up

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